MelindaVoting is officially open!! Voting is worth 50%... It would mean a lot to me if you would all vote for me again so I can make it to the live show (TOP 10) To vote click here: http://mercycollegediscovered.com/entries/155542P.s- You can also leave comments =)♥♥Thank you everyone, you have all been so awesome on the first round, I hope ...you all can help again ♥ =)

Thank you to everyone who voted during the submission round. With your votes and the votes from the judges 24 contestants are moving into the semi-final round. Yes, 24! The judges saved 4 contestants as they were so impressed with the talent in the competition!

Here is what's happening:The top 24 contestants are going head to head to compete for a place in the final. The top 10 contestants with the highest combined total votes in this round will be invited to perform LIVE during the finale.

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE AUDITIONVoting is now open! Voters will be allowed to vote once per day through April 5. Please see the official rules for more information regarding voting.

MelindaI need your help to ensure my spot in the top 10! So far I have 608 votes, lets aim for 700 tonight! To vote please go to: http://mercycollegediscovered.com/entries/155542Feel free to comment =) And please share this link ♥ Thank you everyone for the amazing support so far =) If you voted previously- you can vote again,and if you have... more than one email- feel free to use them! ♥ Voting is every 24 hours =D

Tonight I received a Proclamation from the City of Yonkers' Mayor Philip A. Amicone ♥ I'm so happy and excited! "Now, Therefore I Philip A. Amicone, Mayor of the City of Yonkers, New York, do hereby designate this day, the 26th day of March 2011, to pay special tribute to: Melinda Ademi" ♥♥♥♥

With the semi-finals coming to an end on April 5, we are pleased to announce details for the LIVE finale!

The finale will be held at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry NY on Saturday, April 30th at 4 P.M.The top 10 contestants from the semi-final round will be invited to perform live for a panel of professional industry judges.

Tickets are on now on sale! Tickets are limited so be sure to get yours today!CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS.

Judges Barry Eastman: Grammy award-winning, multi-platinum producer and engineerNina Ossoff: Songwriter; has written songs for former American Idol contestants such as Daughtry.Paul Steinman: Studio owner and composer; has over 15 years as a sound mixer for numerous bands and television productions, including over 350 shows for The Late Show with David Letterman. Paul is the Director of Mercy College's Music Industry and Technology program.

The winner will receive: - A professionally produced album with a producer, engineer, and studio musicians.- Promotion and distribution support through the Discovered recording label.

Melinda Ademi has only 3 more days till the contest is over She needs our votes! melinda is currently in the top 10 but we have to make sure she stays there to move to the next and final round. Melinda has 1802 votes currenlty and is in 1st place by only 10 votes! Please lets keep this young talented soul on this magnificent journey. VOTE VOTE VOTE! and Thank you to everyone that has voted over and over for her <3